Wani-bites Issue 01
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It's rare for Japanese companies to make an effort to share their material with people outside of Japan, so whenever one does I try to do everything I can to help make it a success (especially when it's something awesome). Wanimagazine has just released the first issue of Wani-bites, a digital manga magazine that brings together some really awesome artists from Japan. The first issue contains manga from Shin Nagasawa, Hitori, Yusuke Kozaki, Vofan, Shihou, Atsushi Suzumi and Takamichi. And they released it for free on iBooks, which means you can read the whole thing without paying anything.
There are also features in Wani-bites showing the work methods of some of the artists and the process of making a manga. This will be the first time many of these manga, which have cult status in Japan, have been translated into English and made available to an international audience. I really hope they do more things like this, so I encourage everyone to watch the video below and check out Wani-bites on iTunes. It's pretty crazy that a Japanese company released something for free specifically for an international audience. Let them know what you think and what you'd like to see in the next issue, they are listening!
I really liked Sky Blue Cavalry and Bloody Little Circus, which were your favorites?
There are also features in Wani-bites showing the work methods of some of the artists and the process of making a manga. This will be the first time many of these manga, which have cult status in Japan, have been translated into English and made available to an international audience. I really hope they do more things like this, so I encourage everyone to watch the video below and check out Wani-bites on iTunes. It's pretty crazy that a Japanese company released something for free specifically for an international audience. Let them know what you think and what you'd like to see in the next issue, they are listening!
I really liked Sky Blue Cavalry and Bloody Little Circus, which were your favorites?
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AssasinZAssasin
Not Hentai Protagonist
Free?
Sounds awesome already. Just that the fact that you must have an Iphone or an Ipad, though...
Sounds awesome already. Just that the fact that you must have an Iphone or an Ipad, though...
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Fullcaneli wrote...
Can't seem to get it on iphone maybe iPad only?Oh damn I think you're right, I read it through iBooks on my iPad. That stinks if it's not available on iPhones :( It should work on any computer that has iBooks installed.
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Silencio200
AHHHHHHH! I AM A CAT!
i need some android love... :P
I just hope they do not restrict it only to north America.
I just hope they do not restrict it only to north America.
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This just too damn to be real...
good thing it's digital :3 japan impresses me every single year with these little bit of awesome. I wonder how can this possibly get any better?
good thing it's digital :3 japan impresses me every single year with these little bit of awesome. I wonder how can this possibly get any better?
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just like to point something out.
you said japanese artists, but there was one that wasn't japanese on your list. vofan is a college art teacher/illustrator. he just takes accept illustration job offers in japan, he's not physically there.
you said japanese artists, but there was one that wasn't japanese on your list. vofan is a college art teacher/illustrator. he just takes accept illustration job offers in japan, he's not physically there.
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Holoofyoistu
The Messenger
Saw and was like "Cool." Went and downloaded it. Got message. "You can only view this on an ipad or iphone. "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!"
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Oh, yay. A art mag-release only available on one platform.
Brilliant....
I seriously would've absolutely loved to see it, but unless the images are released for a different medium, it's almost like it never left Japan for me and anyone else without an iPad.
Brilliant....
I seriously would've absolutely loved to see it, but unless the images are released for a different medium, it's almost like it never left Japan for me and anyone else without an iPad.
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I Facepalm so hard when i saw the ipad words
*Take a glance of my xperia m, and hold it tightly to my chest
Shhh, shh, its okay, someday my child, someday....
*Take a glance of my xperia m, and hold it tightly to my chest
Shhh, shh, its okay, someday my child, someday....
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thenewhorde wrote...
just like to point something out.you said japanese artists, but there was one that wasn't japanese on your list. vofan is a college art teacher/illustrator. he just takes accept illustration job offers in japan, he's not physically there.
Good catch, and VOFAN is pretty damn awesome: http://www.pixiv.com/users/51536
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Gravity cat
the adequately amused
It's nice that they're providing the stuff for free on their own terms.
Looks like I'll need to reinstall iTunes so I can use iBook.
Looks like I'll need to reinstall iTunes so I can use iBook.
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Gravity cat
the adequately amused
Jacob wrote...
It should work on any computer that has iBooks installed.It doesn't. I'm using a Windows computer.
Spoiler:
Which really sucks.
